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Fig. 3

From: Latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous flap grafting to the infected recipient site in a patient with irradiated locally advanced breast cancer and multiple lung metastases

Fig. 3

Post-operative local findings. A Skin defect was well covered with the latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous (LD-MC) flap. B Partial flap necrosis was observed in the distal part of the LD-MC flap. C Three months after operation, despite the large skin defect, no ribs and intercostal muscles were observed. D Eight months after operation, the skin defect became much smaller. E Eleven months after operation, complete skin healing was finally observed

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